chocolate cherry overnight oats
March 1, 2024

Chocolate and cherry overnight oats

These chocolate and cherry overnight oats are a great, easy breakfast you can prep the night before for easy weekday breakfasts. Full of goodness and a great flavour with over 10g of fibre per serving (without the toppings!)
Use your imagination with the toppings and go for whatever is in season. I've used cherries and banana here but any seasonal fruit would work.
prep time5 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
total time2 hours 5 minutes

Chocolate and cherry isn’t just a combination for black forest gateau! Have it for breakfast too and it couldn’t be easier in these chocolate and cherry overnight oats.

Simply soak the night before and wake up a delicious and healthy breakfast.

Adding the linseeds and chia to the oats adds protein, fibre and omega 3s, so don’t miss them out. The cacao and maca powders, are both high in vitamins and minerals and are good for energy levels.

The full list of ingredients is:

  • Oats 
  • Ground linseeds (flaxseeds)
  • Chia seeds
  • Non-dairy milk
  • Cacao powder
  • Maca powder, optional

Top fresh cherries, chopped hazelnuts, some sliced banana, banana chips and some puffed quinoa. 

But to be honest, you can top with whichever toppings you like.

Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments.

chocolate cherry overnight oats

STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE

These chocolate and cherry overnight oats store really well in the fridge. They’ll last for at about 4 days.

I wouldn’t recommend freezing.

Recipe tips

  • They will last for 3-4 days in the fridge so are great for meal prep.
  • If you prefer a runnier consistency you may want to add more milk before serving. 
  • Add any fresh seasonal fruit to top these if you don’t have cherries.

If you liked this chocolate and cherry overnight oats recipe, why not try:

Blood Orange Overnight Oats

Cherry Chia Puddings

Snickers Chia Oat Puddings

Matcha Chia Puddings

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chocolate cherry overnight oats

Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats

Helen Ridgeway Helen Ridgeway
These chocolate and cherry overnight oats are a great, easy breakfast you can prep the night before for easy weekday breakfasts. Full of goodness and a great flavour with over 10g of fibre per serving (without the toppings!)
Use your imagination with the toppings and go for whatever is in season. I've used cherries and banana here but any seasonal fruit would work.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 4
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
 

Base Ingredients:

Toppings:

  • Handful of fresh cherries
  • Chopped hazelnuts
  • Sliced banana
  • Banana chips
  • Puffed quinoa

Instructions
 

  • Add all the base ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Leave to set in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours. Serve with your choice of toppings.

Notes

  • The nutritional information doesn’t include the toppings.
  • I used organic unsweetened soya milk.
  • They can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 38.3gProtein: 15.9gFat: 13.2gFiber: 10.2g
Keyword cherries, chia pudding, overnight oats
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